A BIG thank you to everyone who checked out my blog–especially those first time visitors. I’m thrilled to have 98 followers after yesterday’s awesome blog hop. I met so many more wonderful friends! And now, I’m looking forward to whipping up a tasty batch of cookies for one of YOU! I used random.org to generate […]
The One where She Hosts Thursday’s Giveaway Cafe
I’m so excited!!I have the privilege to be a co-host for today’s Friends and Giveaway Cafe!This is such a fun and easy blog carnival held by Tammy’s Two Cents and Menopausal New Mom.You really don’t want to miss out on all of these phenomenal giveaways!Go check it out!And if you’re visiting from the link-up, I’d […]
The One with the Quick Clean-up Tip
One of my most helping kitchen tools is a little adujustable plastic measuring “cup” perfect for peanut butter, pureed pumpkin or shortening. The first time I used one of these simple gadgets was in my mother’s-in-law kitchen. As soon as I ran across one in a cheap bin at a rummage sale, I snatched it up, […]
The One with the Lifelong Piano Student
Since I finally started teaching piano lessons again this fall, I have been reminiscing about my own history of piano. Maybe this is in an effort to recall lessons I learned for the sake of keeping ahead of my students. Or maybe it’s just because this grand and glorious instrument has always had a place in my […]
The One with an (in)couraging Friend
Today, in honor of Ministry Appreciation Month and the first (in)courage carnival, I would like to take the time to honor the selfless work of my Pastor’s wife, Pam. She is the most beautiful woman–from the inside out. Pam is an amazing example of a mother. Her teenage boys love and respect her. She encourages […]
On Bearing with the Bothersome
My thoughts are flowing right alongside Kevin’s. Ever since I had to do some serious conflict management on Sunday morning (and night), I’ve been thinking about how God wants us to live at peace with everyone. This does not mean to shove things so far under the rug that we forget about them. NO. Because […]
On Conflicts…and long-suffering
Recently, I’ve been reminded of how Christians tend to be. Unfortunately we’re not all that different from everyone else when it comes to how we handle conflict. I think the sheer number of denominations (and non-denominational churches) in America should stand as a pretty fair witness to our inability to resolve serious conflict. But rather […]
The One with Homecoming Drama
Oh! to be fifteen again! Or not. I was reminded this weekend of how great my teenage years were, but also of how I don’t have any desire to go back there again. Wow. Pubescent teenage girls are WOW. You’re probably thinking, “Gosh, is she just realizing this now? Two years after starting this youth ministry […]
The One with the Lunchroom Loves
I’m trying to think of topics to write on that don’t have something to do with my sweet husband, my awesome teens, my times with Jesus, or food. Those are, afterall, my loves. They are (almost) all I think about. That either makes me: A. a weirdo. B. obsessive. C. super committed. D. all of […]
The One with My First Winner
And the winner of my first ever giveaway–a cd of my favorite worship soak songs–IS……ANDREA! Congrats, friend! I pray you will experience God through this music.